For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,196 students in Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
2,196 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District, which is ranked #402 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#388 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
78%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
30%
# Black Students
11 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,074 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
94%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
101
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
149
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
164
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
183
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
174
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
32
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,532 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,819
$31,307
Spending / Student
$25,532
$32,183
Best Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12145 County Line Rd
Yorkshire, NY 14173
(716) 492-9345
Yorkshire, NY 14173
(716) 492-9345
Grades: 9-12
| 684 students
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12132 Old Olean Rd
Yorkshire, NY 14173
(716) 492-9375
Yorkshire, NY 14173
(716) 492-9375
Grades: 5-8
| 649 students
Rank: #33.
Arcade Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
315 W Main St
Arcade, NY 14009
(716) 492-9423
Arcade, NY 14009
(716) 492-9423
Grades: PK-4
| 506 students
Rank: #44.
Delevan Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30 School St
Delevan, NY 14042
(716) 492-9463
Delevan, NY 14042
(716) 492-9463
Grades: PK-4
| 357 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District?
Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,196 students.
What is the rank of Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District?
Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District is ranked #402 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District?
94% of Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District?
Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,532 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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